1.Too much modesty is half-conceit. 2. Ease destroys bravery, troubles–create strength. 3. A half-truth is a whole lie 4. Knowledge is a hoard from which nothing can be lost. 5. Let the wise be your guide, but not your god. 6. Our knowledge often gets in the way of our understanding. 7. The righteous of Continue Reading

Words are a history of human beings, and all languages paint a picture of what was and may never return. So it is with the English language, and while similar to other languages could in some cases be vastly different. Words and phrases of the past remind us of the way we once lived. Technology can change Continue Reading

About Me

I was born in Toronto in 1931 to a wonderful mother who divorced shortly before my birth. I owe a great deal of my success to her. I am Jewish but not at all religious, yet my culture plays an important part of my personality. I attended Harbord Collegiate and U. of T. Faculty of Pharmacy.